Evil Dead, The Musical
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sat. 10/31 @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
Evil Dead, The Musical makes its Central Texas premiere this October at Salvage Vanguard Theatre in Austin.About the Show: With the approval of film director Sam Raimi and star Bruce Campbell,…more»
A Legacy of Change
Tue. 05/05 | 7:00PM - Mon. 08/02 @ Mexic-Arte Museum (Warehouse District)
A Legacy of Change features the permanent collection and is organized around five themes: Death & Rebirth Mestizaje & Connections Conflict & Struggle Identity & Co…more»
Midnight Society Presents: Halloween Spooktacular Too!
Every Thursday 10:01PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Midnight Society, the award winning improv troupe takes you into their written world with this hilarious sketch show. See why The Austin American Statesman, The Onion, and audiences are …more»
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CADDYSHACK Quote-Along
Every Thursday 7:45PM @ Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz
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Prints at Cafe Mundi
Wed. 05/13 | 7:00AM - Sun. 05/31 @ Cafe Mundi (East Side)
All of the month of May Cafe Mundi will be showing the prints of Tessa Morrison. Come check it out, grab a chai, and hang for a while."She mixes various printmaking techniques, symbolism, and …more»
Esther's Follies
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ Esther's Follies (East Sixth)
For more than a quarter century, the folks at Esther's Pool have kept Austin rolling with laughter. Part magic show, part vaudeville review, part improv tour-de-force, Es…more»
2009 Summer Film Series Kick-Off Party feat. Casablanca
Thu. 05/21 | 6:00PM @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Tickets to Film Only:$7 - Advance Online Purchase$8 - Regular Admission Day-of-Show at Box Office Party and Feature Film Admission:FREE to Paramount Film Fans. Join Today!In…more»
ROMEO & JULIET - Austin Shakespeare - FREE! - May 7-June7 - Thurs.-Sun. 8pm
Thu. 05/07 | 8:00PM - Sun. 06/07 @ Zilker Park Hillside Theater (South Austin)
For the 24th year, Austin Shakespeare brings FREE Shakespeare to Zilker Park. From May 7 to June 7 we present Shakespeare’s most popular play with a new twist: Romeo & Juliet feature…more»
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Shakespeare’s most popular play has inspired countless interpretations (think `West Side Story’). But now Austin Shakespeare gives `Romeo and Juliet’ a very Mexican American twist. more at www.austin360.com
HAPPY GILMORE Quote-Along
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz
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Before he settled into lessons-dutifully-learned family comedies like Click and Bedtime Stories, Adam Sandler co-wrote and starred in a pair of ridiculous, hilariously broad gut-busters: 1995’s Billy Madison and 1996’s Happy Gilmore. more at austin.decider.com
Parallelogramophonograph At Coldtowne
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Parallelogramophonograph love to tell stories, and they've used their ongoing residency at ColdTowne Theater to create and experiment with new ways to do that. "After School Improv" parodied t…more»
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Freefall: Chaddick returns, exploring the strength it takes to let go
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
Cheryl Chaddick is fiercely independent and ever curious about the fortitude of the human spirit. Hailed for an inaugural Austin production in October 2008 following 21 years throughout the Sa…more»
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AA-S Best Bet – `Freefall’:
Austin-based dancemaker Cheryl Chaddick’s choreography spans a wide range of performance dynamics. more at www.austin360.com
From Here To Eternity
Thu. 05/21 | 9:45PM - Sun. 05/24 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY(1953) (118 min.) (B&W)Thursday, May 21 @ 9:45 pmThe Paramount TheatreRegular Admission - $8Online Advance Admission - $7 Friday, M…more»
Threefer Madness w/ Boy Toy, the Master Class, and Chris & Tami
Thu. 05/21 | 8:00PM - Thu. 05/21 @ The Hideout Theatre & Coffee House (Downtown)
Improv Comedy. Cheap and delicious. Every Thursday night at the Hideout Theater. This Thursday check out Boy Toy, Austin's up-and-coming proprietors of classic improv format, the Harold; Tom B…more»
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AIRPLANE! Quote-Along
Every Thursday 7:45PM @ Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz
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There’s no understating the significance of the classic Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker spoof Airplane!, which ushered the anything-goes, see-what-sticks vaudeville aesthetic into contemporary comedy. more at austin.decider.com
Oceana
Sat. 05/09 | 8:00PM - Sat. 06/06 @ The Vortex (East Side)
VORTEX Repertory Company presents the World Premiere of Oceana by Bonnie Cullum and Content Love Knowles :: May.09 - Jun.06, 2009, Thurs-Sun 8pm ASL interpretation Friday,…more»
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Pulling from folk traditions around the globe, Bonnie Cullum and Content Love Knowles create a new musical theater spectacle that celebrates the ocean through the journey of a mythical figure name Gulf Girl. more at www.austin360.com
Midnight Society Presents: Sketch Comedy
Thu. 05/21 | 10:00PM - Thu. 05/21 @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Normally they make up their comedy on the spot, but not today. Come to ColdTowne Theater to see new live and video sketches from Midnight Society! Only $5! "Austin's Best Improv Trou…more»
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The Long Now
Thu. 05/21 | 8:00PM - Sat. 06/13 @ The Blue Theater (East Side)
The Long Now, written and directed by NEA award-winning playwright Beth Burns features original music from Burton C. Bell (Ministry, Fear Factory, G.Z.R,) and seamlessly incorporates humans wi…more»
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In The Long Now, currently playing at the Blue Theater, Tish Reilly (played by Shannon Grounds) may or may not have Time on her side. That’s because, in this case, time is not merely a concept of measurement, nor is time a chronological matter. more at austinist.com
Arts and Drafts
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Rio Rita (East Side)
Knitters! Crocheters! Needle Pointers! Crafters of ALL VARIETIES! Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM for crafting, drinks and food at the Rio Rita. NOW WITH LIQUOR! Racy conversation! Thril…more»
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Wine and dine —er, snack — while working on the craft of your choice. read more at austin360.com
Frida Kahlo's Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird
Tue. 05/05 | 10:00AM - Sun. 01/03 @ Harry Ransom Center (Campus)
The Ransom Center celebrates the homecoming of one of its most famous and frequently borrowed art works, the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's Self-portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (194…more»
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If paintings had passports, the one belonging to Frida Kahlo’s `Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird’ would be filled with stamps from around the globe. more at www.austin360.com
Sharon Sparlin presents: The E Word: A Playground Adaptation
Mon. 05/11 | 8:00PM - Sat. 05/23 @ The Off Center (East Side)
What you see tonight took 41 years to create. It took a young girl raised in the high Episcopal church tradition, loving the lord Jesus mightily. It took her realizing she loved hi…more»
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A musical comedy about evolution. more at www.austin360.com
Uptowne sketch comedy presents Remote Control
Every Thursday 10:00PM @ ColdTowne Theater (East Side)
Brain cells shot from too much holiday fun?UpTowne brings you its quickest and wildest sketch show yet, ripe for your short attention spans. Remote ControlA best of, with a little bit more!Li…more»
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Third Thursday: Memory
Thu. 05/21 | 5:30PM @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Join us for Third Thursday, a monthly themed event that features extended hours and multiple programs. The Museum Shop and Blanton Cafe are also open until 9PM. 6:00 pm Artistic License…more»
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The theme for tonight’s edition of this monthly event, which features extended hours and special programs, is `Memory.’ more at www.austin360.com
Robert Mac w/ Mario DiGiorgio
Tue. 05/19 | 7:00PM - Sat. 05/23 @ Cap City Comedy Club (Campus)
If you somehow fell inclined to call him Big Mac, that’s your problem, but Robert Mac can definitely be counted on to provide big laughs. For one thing, he&…more»
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The winner of Comedy Central’s Laugh Riots Stand-Up Competition and a finalist in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition begins a five-night gig at the Austin club. more at www.austin360.com
wood & steel - works by Caprice Pierucci and Randall Reid
Tue. 05/19 | 7:00PM - Sat. 06/27 @ Davis Gallery (Downtown)
Caprice Pierucci My most recent work is about eternity and time. The undulating rhythms in the forms speak to me of our mortality and the huge expanses of time that lead to one particular mome…more»
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San Marcos artist Randall Reid makes layered collage-like paintings on steel that evoke a sense of age and wear. more at www.austin360.com
Megan Geckler : Straddle the line, In Discord and Rhyme
Thu. 04/16 | 10:00AM - Thu. 05/28 @ Women & Their Work (Downtown)
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 16, 6-8pm Women & Their Work is excited to bring California-based installation artist Megan Geckler to Austin for her first exhibition in Texas. Geckler…more»
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XL Recommended – `Megan Geckler : Straddle the Line, In Discord and Rhyme’ and `Lauren Levy: New Works.’: Park once, see art twice for free. Two female artists, two galleries right around the corner from each other and two openings scheduled for tonight. more at www.austin360.com
Nathan Green's, Happy Birthday Moon
Fri. 05/08 | 7:00PM - Wed. 06/17 @ Art Palace
Please join us Friday, May 8th from 8-10 PM as Art Palace presents Happy Birthday Moon, a solo exhibition featuring new paintings, sculptures, and drawings by Nathan Green. Nathan Green’…more»
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The first time Austin artist Nathan Green had a solo show at Art Palace Gallery, he sold every one of his vibrant, fantastical and sometimes cynical paintings. more at www.austin360.com
Project Room - Kara Hearn: Hunger Makes a Fine Sauce
Fri. 05/08 | 8:00PM - Wed. 06/17 @ Art Palace
Please join us Friday, May 8 from 8-10 p.m. as Art Palace presents Kara Hearn’s Hunger Makes a Fine Sauce in the Art Palace “Project Room.” Kara Hearn’s collection of …more»
Action Pack: HEATHERS Quote-Along
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz
Action Pack: HEATHERS Quote-Along Rated R; 103min; Director:Michael Lehmann (1988) Location: Alamo Downtown addthis_pub = 'alamoandrew'; addthis_brand = 'Alamo Drafth…more»
Free Stop motion puppetry workshop
Every Thursday 11:00AM @ Geppetto Dreams Puppet Company
Geppetto Dreams Puppet Company is looking for 20 kids between 12 and 16 for their Stop Motion Puppet Program, “Ghost Stories.” The kids will be split into teams of five; each team …more»
HAMLET
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sun. 11/15 @ The City Theatre Co (North Austin)
Murder Most Foul...William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy of passion, corruption and revenge, has captivated audiences for over four hundred years and remains as relevant and urgent as e…more»
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Bill Murray’s portrayal of a mumbling, self-deluded groundskeeper—including golf-announcer impressions and Dalai Lama stories—may be the most original aspect to the quintessential “slobs vs. snobs” ’80s comedy Caddyshack, but when it comes to quotables, it’s very much the Chevy Chase and Rodney Dangerfield show. more at austin.decider.com